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This is the concept video of the Ehang Manned Drone that we were talking about:

The announcement of the D500 Nikon Camera blew us away! Here’s some specs:

20.9 Megapixels

Near full coverage of autofocus! 153 points-

SnapBridge – Transfer images to your phone via Bluetooth LE even when the camera is OFF!

10 Frames Per Second shoot rate with near 70 Raw Buffer

ISO can be pushed to 1 Million!

4k Video

Touch / Reticulating Screen

Optical viewfinder with widest ever 30.8 degree coverage

Radio built in for control of the new SB-5000 Speedlights

We both have various versions of the MeFoto tripods. They’re light, portable, has an easy to maneuver ball head, and can be transformed into a mono pod as well! Check them out:

Here are some Cable releases / Intervalometers all under $20! Make sure if you do purchase to open your flaps, fine the cable release plug insert and match up to the type. These are loose examples of crop and full frame for Nikon and Canon but there are some Full Frames that have the crop plug and the reverse so just make sure!

Canon Crop Sensor Cable Release / Intervalometer:

Canon Full Frame Cable Release / Intervalometer:

Nikon Crop Sensor Cable Release / Intervalometer:

Nikon Full Frame Cable Release / Intervalometer:

We mentioned heading over to DxO Mark for matching up your camera to great lenses that provide the best results. It’s worth your time and money for sure!

Thanks for listening to The Finer Photo Podcast! Let us know what you think in the comments below, hit us up at podcast@thefinerphoto.com, or shoot us a text / voicemail to 503-770-0825.

]]>In this episode of The Finer Photo Podcast we re-cap CES 2016 in Las Vegas and provide tips for obtaining the sharpest images possible.
The Finer Photo crew attended CES 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Check out the re-cap videos from the 3 days at the conference:

This is the concept video of the Ehang Manned Drone that we were talking about:

The announcement of the D500 Nikon Camera blew us away! Here’s some specs:

* 20.9 Megapixels
* Near full coverage of autofocus! 153 points-
* SnapBridge – Transfer images to your phone via Bluetooth LE even when the camera is OFF!
* 10 Frames Per Second shoot rate with near 70 Raw Buffer
* ISO can be pushed to 1 Million!
* 4k Video
* Touch / Reticulating Screen
* Optical viewfinder with widest ever 30.8 degree coverage
* Radio built in for control of the new SB-5000 Speedlights

We both have various versions of the MeFoto tripods. They’re light, portable, has an easy to maneuver ball head, and can be transformed into a mono pod as well! Check them out:

Here are some Cable releases / Intervalometers all under $20! Make sure if you do purchase to open your flaps, fine the cable release plug insert and match up to the type. These are loose examples of crop and full frame for Nikon and Canon but there are some Full Frames that have the crop plug and the reverse so just make sure!
Canon Crop Sensor Cable Release / Intervalometer:

*Effective December 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft of a certain weight must register with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry before they fly outdoors. People who previously operated their UAS must register by February 19, 2016. People who do not register could face civil and criminal penalties.

As it says, as of right now- you must register any drone between .55lbs and 55lbs obtained past December 21st, 2015 or if you already own one you have until February 19th, 2016. The fee is $5 but if waived (credited back to you) if you register before January 20th, 2016. You must register online only, they don’t have a paper process and once registered you’re required by law to mark your drone clearly with your license number. You are also required to carry your registration copy (printed out) with you at all times that the drone is in flight. If you let someone borrow the drone, they must have the license with them but you may be held accountable for any laws that they break.

The laws as of now are as such and you must agree to them before the registration process:

As I suggested in the Podcast, it might be worth while to go ahead and register while even though you don’t have a drone if you think you will own one possibly within the next 3 years. As of right now they do not request a serial number, make, or model of your drone.

This registration is currently for USA citizens only, and hobby or sport- NOT commercial use.

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Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:57:57 +0000http://thefinerphoto.com/?p=983https://thefinerphoto.com/episode10/#respondhttps://thefinerphoto.com/episode10/feed/0<p>In an interview with Instagram Suggested User: Brain Kaiser, we learn what it takes to be an Instagram Entrepreneur and how to build your network.</p>
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If the name Brain Kaiser doesn’t ring a bell, it should! Instagram Suggested User: @brianmkaiser not only has almost 70,000 followers, but didn’t waste any time paving his own path for success in the rapidly growing social media marketing space! His ultimate dream and goal of hanging out with friends, exploring the back country in a jeep, and getting paid to do it, is quickly coming to fruition. Instead of waiting for agencies to find him first, Brian took matters into his own hands and founded a startup that began working to approach brands with a relatively new method of reaching their audience, ‘Influence Marketing’.

With the Photography and Marketing industry growing faster than ever before, Brian understands the importance of moving past a magazine or billboard ad to reach the new generations. Engagement, following, and network are the new keys to success in this business… In an interview you don’t want to miss, we discuss the crazy turns adventuring can lead with a camera, what it’s like to get the coveted Instagram Suggested User Message, and what it takes to start working with brands and kickstart your career in the new age of marketing!

]]>In an interview with Instagram Suggested User: Brain Kaiser, we learn what it takes to be an Instagram Entrepreneur and how to build your network.In an interview with Instagram Suggested User: Brain Kaiser, we learn what it takes to be an Instagram Entrepreneur and how to build your network.The Finer Photo Podcastclean54:32The First ‘Instameet’ – Podcast Episode 9https://thefinerphoto.com/episode9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode9
Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:34:51 +0000http://thefinerphoto.com/?p=963https://thefinerphoto.com/episode9/#respondhttps://thefinerphoto.com/episode9/feed/0<p>In an interview with Morgan Stone Grether, we learn what it was like during the infancy of Instagram, and learn how the concept of 'Instameets' all started!</p>
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Father of two girls, Singer/Song Writer, Commercial Photographer, and over a half a million followers on Instragram, Morgan Stone Grether has quite the life! Having began shooting on film and holding the passion for photography since before high school, over the years Morgan has worked with companies like Google, Ford, Chevy, Hilton, and Paramount Pictures to bring life to travel and tourism.

Embracing Instagram during it’s reception, he quickly fell in love with the community and spared no time working to gather people he was connecting with to meet locally to have “casual” discussions about their photography. This concept was soon born into the name of an ‘Instameet’, which Instagram was to soon pick up on. After becoming a suggested user, he never stopped organizing meetups: even to date!

In this episode we get to talk about how it all started, and his views on the ever changing times of photography. Check out his work below, and don’t forget to show him some love on Instagram!

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Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:31:25 +0000http://thefinerphoto.com/?p=947https://thefinerphoto.com/episode8/#respondhttps://thefinerphoto.com/episode8/feed/0<p>In an interview with Eric Muhr (founder of @OregonExplored on Instagram), we gain insights into what it's like running a 150k+ Instagram feature page.</p>
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Passion, People, Places: Only some of the things Eric Muhr finds important to surround himself with on a daily basis while he’s bringing the Instagram community closer. Founder of @OregonExplored (a over 150,000 follower page on IG), Eric has dedicated hours upon hours over the last couple of years to grow, and take part in helping others grow, several incredible location based photography feeds across the United States. His goal today, and from the beginning was to allow the work of others to be seen without inundating you with marketing, ads, and other unrelated material you commonly find on other pages today.

His mission is to truly focus on the community, and give people every day the chance to be seen not only on Instagram, but Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, and more… Check out this episode to learn more about the challenges faced with running such a large feed, and of course: The man behind it all!

Make sure to check out his projects below and show him some love on Instagram:

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